PART I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

1. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.

If I ____________________________________________________________ .

2. I had better get back to work.

It’s____________________________________________________________ .

3. They couldn’t trace who had supplied the information in the first place.

The source_______________________________________________________ .

4. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.

They had________________________________________________________ .

5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.

Only after a______________________________________________________ .

PART II. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television, or of studying at traditional school. Which would you prefer?

Write a composition of about 200 words to support your opinion.

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT

1. Đáp án B. Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1

2. Đáp án B. Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2

3. Đáp án B. Trọng âm của từ này rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2, các từ còn lại rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1

4. Đáp án B. Đuôi ed sau evoke đọc là /t/, sau các từ còn lại đọc là /d/

5. Đáp án D. Chữ -i- trong bewilder đọc là /i/, trong các từ khác đọc là /ai/

6. Đáp án A. to obtain smt :đạt được cái gì

7. Đáp án A. to reach to the point: đạt đến

8. Đáp án B. Trước khi “ started crying” thì hành động đánh mất “to lose” xảy ra rồi, nên ta dùng quá khứ hoàn thành

9. Đáp án B. satisfied: cảm thấy hài lòng, được thỏa mãn # satisfactory: đem lại sự hài lòng

10. Đáp án D. Đáp lại lời khen bằng 1 lời cám ơn lịch sự

11. Đáp án D. Cấu trúc “Hardly + đảo ngữ + when…” : vừa mới … thì đã …

12. Đáp án B. to stretch: duỗi ra, kiễng người; to sprawl: nằm ườn ra; to expand: mở rộng; to lengthen: kéo dài

13. Đáp án A. bad-tempered: nóng tính; nervous: lo lắng; stressful: căng thẳng

14. Đáp án A. to pay up: trả nợ; to pay out: trả một khoản lớn; to pay off: đền đáp, trả tiền (thưởng); to pay back: trả lại tiền mình vay ai

15. Đáp án A. to hang out with smb: dành nhiều thời gian với ai; to hold on to smt: bám chắc vào cái gì; to press on with smt: tiếp tục làm gì một cách kiên định; to stick at smt: quyết tâm theo đuổi, quyết tâm đạt được gì

16. Đáp án B. Mệnh đề 1, so + mệnh đề 2: …, thế nên….

17. Đáp án C. to be in doubt: cảm thấy hoài nghi, không chắc chắn

18. Đáp án C. Lời cám ơn đáp lại một lời mời “Make yourself at home”: cứ tự nhiên như ở nhà

19. Đáp án B. ecological- friendly: thân thiện với hệ sinh thái

20. Đáp án C. to bring up: nuôi dưỡng ai; to bring in smt: đưa ra, ban bố luật; to bring back: mang trả lại; to bring about smt: gây ra , sản xuất ra

21. Đáp án C. out of ordinary: khác thường

22. Đáp án D. out of question: chẳng có gì để bàn cãi; out of order: lộn xộn, hỏng hóc

23. Đáp án A. Dùng phân từ 2 nối câu bị động cùng chủ ngữ. Câu gốc : the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge spans…

24. Đáp án B. Đây là hình thức đảo ngữ. Influential as he was = Although he was influential

25. Đáp án C. associated with: liên hệ tới, đi đôi với ; trái ngược với separated from: tách rời

26. Đáp án B. to cover up tương đương hide: che giấu, che đậy; trái với to reveal: lật tẩy

27. Đáp án D. to plunge: giảm mạnh; ngược với to increase sharply: tăng mạnh

28. Đáp án B. fallacy = false idea: quan niệm sai lầm; trái với true belief

29. Đáp án C. immediate: ngay lập tức; trái với delayed: bị trì hoãn

30. Đáp án D. Sửa thành varies; chủ ngữ là The amount of… : lượng à số ít

31. Đáp án B. Sửa thành combination; động từ trong câu là contribute ; trước and là cụm danh từ “furniture arrangement” nên sau and cũng phải là cụm danh từ color combination

32. Đáp án C. Sửa thành in. To measure smt in smt: đo cái gì bằng đơn vị gì

33. Đáp án D. Sửa thành working alone. Trạng từ đứng sau động từ

34. Đáp án D. Sửa thành as. Like: tương tự như là (giống nhưng trên thực tế không phải vậy); As: thực sự là, với tư cách là

35. Đáp án C. dòng 4 đoạn 3 This, of course, significantly reduces independence. à increases dependence

36. Đáp án A. dòng 2 they are emotionally closer to their parents and their parents to them

37. Đáp án B. dòng 4 It puts a burden on children for parents to use their children as vehicles for their own happiness

38. Đáp án B. dòng 8-9 students today seem to be choosing schools with reference to proximity to home

39. Đáp án C. dòng 4-6 parents to use their children as vehicles for their own happiness… That's one reason parents like to be involved in…

40. Đáp án B. means tương đương vehicles: phương tiện

41. Đáp án A. parents to use their children as vehicles for their own happiness

42. Đáp án C. dòng 6,7 : parents like to be involved in their children's college experiences

43. Đáp án C. 2 dòng cuối: difficult to be meeting new people

44. Đáp án B. đoạn cuối. đặc biệt là câu: incoming freshmen are now very heavily connected to classmates from high school … there isn't the great impetus…

45. Đáp án A. dòng 3: Andrew Carnegie, the man who had provided much of the finance for its building. Lưu ý là đóng góp phần nhiều trong kinh phí xây dựng, chứ không phải đóng góp gần hết tài sản của mình cho xây dựng

46. Đáp án D. dòng 8 -11: a talk accompanied by slides …the audience had been expecting; the effects became more dramatic, … - all to the amazement and delight of the audience. Khán giả chỉ nghĩ có bài diễn thuyết và ngạc nhiên với các hiệu ứng

47. Đáp án A. dòng 13: he was aged ten. Không chọn B vì sau khi nghe về chiếc rìu, Yehudi đã về luyện tập

48. Đáp án A. Trong đoạn 4: Yehudi was wandering around the Hall instead of practicing ; sau khi biết chiếc rìu dùng để That's for chopping the heads off soloists who don't play well enough; Yehudi liền rushing back to practice à Yehudi sợ bị chặt đầu nên về luyện tập

49. Đáp án D. Đoạn 5: the violinist got lost in the music. Người đánh violon không biết mình đang ở đoạn nhạc nào chứ không phải mình đang ở đâu, anh ta biết rõ mình đang ở Carnegie Hall

50. Đáp án B. to come to a halt tương đương to come to an end: dừng , kết thúc

51. Đáp án C. dòng 23: cars came to a halt all over the city and the crowds surrounding the building were enormous

52. Đáp án C. dòng 25 – 26: In the 1950s the building was threatened with demolition but a vigorous campaign to save it was led by the conductor, Isaac Stern

53. Đáp án B. vigorous: tràn trề sinh lực; = powerful

54. Đáp án D. dòng 28: Over the years the most famous musicians, singers and entertainers in the world have appeared there - no doubt they will continue to do so for many years to come.

55. Đáp án D. be off: cho nghỉ hoạt động

56. Đáp án D. threat to smt: là mối đe dọa với; risk: nguy cơ; terror: khủng bố; damage: hư hỏng, thiệt hại

57. Đáp án A. effort to do smt: cố gắng để làm gì

58. Đáp án D. in the suburbs = on the outskirts: ở vùng ngoại ô; province: tỉnh; area: diện tích

59. Đáp án C. Động từ chính chia ở hiện tại hoàn thành has been

60. Đáp án B. to expel smb/smt from: trục xuất ai/cái gì ra khỏi…; to ban: cấm; to discharge: phóng thích; to restrict: giới hạn

61. Đáp án B. worst: tệ hại nhất

62. Đáp án D. the majority of …: phần lớn ; plenty of: nhiều

63. Đáp án A. measure (N): phương pháp, biện pháp; move(N): sự di chuyển; action(N): hành động; answer (N): câu trả lời

64. Đáp án A. take measure, ở đây giấu measure, đã nói ở câu trước

WRITING

PART 1.

1. If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.

2. It’s time I got back to work.

3. The source of information could not be found.

4. They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them.

5. Only after a twelve- hour waiting did they fly.

Technology is so increasingly advanced that going to school may be unnecessary for future education. However, traditional schools still offer more indispensable benefits that outweigh technology. First and foremost, direct guide from lecturers can make learning more easily and seriously. Teachers’ voice, eye contact and varied teaching methods make the lesson more interesting to listen to. Students can also satisfied by chances of exchanging more information and receiving greater care from teachers. Besides, with teachers’ assignment and homework, more pressure is placed on study. Another advantage to mention is the development of related skills when going to school. Schools are mini societies that promote communication skill as well as relationship among students through daily school- preparation and conversation. Last but not least, studying at traditional school is much healthier. Instead of sitting at home for hours to learn, learners have to travel and play at break. Their eyes will be less affected while their body are more energetic. In sum, traditional schools provide better study environment than technological study at home.

Thời gian làm bài phần trắc nghiệm: 65 phút, phần viết 25 phút

One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, (1) ____ pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (2) ____ poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It (3) _____ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (4)____ else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (5) ____ into the lake every day. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them.

Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea (6)____ 1% of the world's water surface. But it is the dumping (7)____ for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (8) ____ shore.

Water is free to everyone. A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been (9) ____ by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (10) _____.We should do something now.

Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.

While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

(Source: TOEFL Reading)

1. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

2. Everybody uses only one form of communication.

3. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

4. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.

Question 12: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to

A. tourists B. the deaf and the mute

C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions

Question 13: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A. there are many forms of communication in existence today

B. verbalization is the most common form of communication

C. the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication

D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

Question 14: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags

A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11

A. close one eye briefly B. close two eyes briefly

C. bob the head up and down D. shake the head from side to side

Question 17: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for

A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions

A. create language barriers B. keep from reading with their fingertips

C. be picturesque and exact D. express thoughts and feelings

Question 19: What is the best title for the passage?

1. The Important of Sign Language

2. The Many Forms of Communication

3. Ways of Expressing Feelings

4. Picturesque Symbols of Communication

Question 20: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?

A. A scientist B. An airline pilot C. A spy D. A telegrapher

A. the long day B. day after day C. all day long D. all long day

A. rich B. successful C. honest D. famous

A. enjoyable B. free C. quiet D. busy

A. being joined B. joining C. join D. joined

A. where B. that C. who D. when

A. You are welcome

B. I bought it near my house last week

C. You've got to be kidding! I thought it was terrible

D. Never mind

Question 30: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to smoking.

A. turn up B. give up C. take up D. put up

A. No, thanks B. Of course C. Well done D. Yes, I can

A. thought B. view C. look D. attitude

chance to survive and develop.

A. therefore B. in order to C. so that D. so as to

Question 34: We will leave for the airport ____ he is ready.

A. as soon as B. during C. until D. while

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

A. has B. have C. had D. has had

A. to B. at C. about D. in

A. had it designed B. have it designed C. had designed it D. designed it

A. to come B. coming C. come D. to have come

A. you will learn faster B. the faster you will learn

C. faster you will learn D. the faster will you learn

Question 41: I will not be here next week. I am going to be ____ business in Mexico.

A. about B. in C. on D. at

A. and B. if C. or D. unless

A. would have avoided B. would have avoid

C. avoid D. have avoided

Question 44: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer. She ____ in Uganda for many years.

A. has been living B. is living C. will live D. lives

A. give B. lead C. take D. see

A. who B. her C. whom D. whose

A. everywhere B. nothing C. something D. anyone

Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.

Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers.

In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.

(Source: TOEFL Reading)

Question 48. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work

A. as a researcher B. at college

C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. as a writer

Question 49. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?

A. oceanography B. zoology C. literature D. history

A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 45

A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books

C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies

Question 52. Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?

A. printed matter B. talks with experts

C. a research expedition D. letters from scientists

Question 53. Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?

A. highly technical B. poetic C. fascinating D. well-researched

A. unnecessary B. limited C. continuous D. irresponsible

1. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food

2. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply

3. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides

4. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry

Question 56. The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to

A. faulty B. deceptive C. logical D. offensive

1. To provide an example of government propaganda.

2. To support Carson’s ideas.

3. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.

4. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 58: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.

A. B. C. D.

A. B. C. D.

wallet.

Question 60: Today was such beautiful day that I couldn't bring myself to complete all

A. B. C.

D.

Question 61: To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non- verbal

A. B. C.

forms of communication.

D.

Question 62: My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday.

A. B. C. D.